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Ecology of Porites harrisoni
 
Main Ref. Coles, S.L., 2003
Remarks In shallow fringing reefs (Ref. 98471). Colonial. Has distinct columns, often tapered at the tips. Sometimes a dominant part of the isolated Porites reefs in north eastern Abu Dhabi (Ref. 102838).

Aquatic zones / Water bodies

Marine - Neritic Marine - Oceanic Brackishwater Freshwater
Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies
  • supra-littoral zone
  • littoral zone
  • sublittoral zone
  • epipelagic
  • mesopelagic
  • epipelagic
  • abyssopelagic
  • hadopelagic
  • estuaries/lagoons/brackish seas
  • mangroves
  • marshes/swamps
  • rivers/streams
  • lakes/ponds
  • caves
  • exclusively in caves
Highighted items on the list are where Porites harrisoni may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile;
Substrate Ref. Coles, S.L., 2003
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. George, D., 2005

Associations

Ref. George, D., 2005
Associations colony-forming/symphorism;
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit
Feeding habit Ref.

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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